UN Gaza inquiry ‘to proceed despite Israel’

20 May, 2009

A UN inquiry into possible war crimes in Gaza will go ahead even if Israel does not co-operate, says Richard Goldstone, who leads the inquiry team.

Disabled prisoners unable to bathe or shower for months

20 May, 2009

Prisons inspector brands Parkhurst a failing jail, lacking basic levels of safety and decency

UK medics go on hunger strike after being refused entry into Gaza

19 May, 2009

Since the 4th of May Hammersmith team has been stuck in Egypt at Rafa crossing. The Group is on humanitarian mission to set up cardiac hospital unit.

Jerusalem mayor ‘stepping up demolitions’

19 May, 2009

The pace of home demolitions in Arab East Jerusalem appears to be increasing under the city’s new mayor, an Israeli rights group has warned.

The fight for survival goes on in Sri Lanka amid reports of 15,000 killed

19 May, 2009

Civilians say Tamil Tigers fired at those who fled. Witnesses saw victims of phosphorus bombs.

Alert: UK – Concerns regarding demonisation of Islam and Muslims by Community Security Trust publications – Briefing now online

19 May, 2009

IHRC’s latest briefing looks at the Islamophobic nature of Community Security Trust publications and expresses concern regarding the demonization of Islam and Muslims in these publications.

Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has declared the country “liberated” from Tamil Tiger rebels after a 26-year war.

19 May, 2009

Mr Rajapaksa made the announcement in a speech to the country’s parliament, a day after the army said rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran had been killed.

FORWARDED PRESS RELEASE: Gaza/Rafah – Medics and aid workers go on hunger strike over Egypt’s refusal to allow entry into Gaza

19 May, 2009

British, Belgian and Greek doctors, nurses and aid workers will go on hunger strike tomorrow over the Egyptian Authorities’ refusal to allow entry into Gaza.